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Yes, I only get store brands or use coupons. Too often these days the shelves are empty and certain items are rationed so you may be forced to go without or forced into a brand name. Sometimes I can only use certain brands due to additives or dyes th...
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They showed those food lines on the news. This state never had one that I know of. The requirements for snap are that you have no assets (no house, no IRA, no pensions…) and have income less than $700. There are some additional benefits for those who...
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This area just does not have any food banks like some other states. It has been a great source of frustration for me. It does not help that I have MCAS which means I only have a few “safe” foods. The few places that say they have a food bank just loa...
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Yes my situation can and does exist. The county has a food day once a month but you cannot go every month…it is for emergencies. They seem to “remember” possible places for food but have no list. Any other help I do not qualify for (…not old enough, ...
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With today's uncontrollable inflation and package sizes shrinking dramatically I have had to resort to one meal every other day. My four footed assistant gets fed better than I do. Wish my state had real food banks.
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Yes, I only get store brands or use coupons. Too often these days the shelves are empty and certain items are rationed so you may be forced to go without or forced into a brand name. Sometimes I can only use certain brands due to additives or dyes th...
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They showed those food lines on the news. This state never had one that I know of. The requirements for snap are that you have no assets (no house, no IRA, no pensions…) and have income less than $700. There are some additional benefits for those who...
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This area just does not have any food banks like some other states. It has been a great source of frustration for me. It does not help that I have MCAS which means I only have a few “safe” foods. The few places that say they have a food bank just loa...
1
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9469
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Yes my situation can and does exist. The county has a food day once a month but you cannot go every month…it is for emergencies. They seem to “remember” possible places for food but have no list. Any other help I do not qualify for (…not old enough, ...
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With today's uncontrollable inflation and package sizes shrinking dramatically I have had to resort to one meal every other day. My four footed assistant gets fed better than I do. Wish my state had real food banks.
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13469
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Yes, I only get store brands or use coupons. Too often these days the shelves are empty and certain items are rationed so you may be forced to go without or forced into a brand name. Sometimes I can only use certain brands due to additives or dyes th...
0
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0
Kudos
9407
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They showed those food lines on the news. This state never had one that I know of. The requirements for snap are that you have no assets (no house, no IRA, no pensions…) and have income less than $700. There are some additional benefits for those who...
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Kudos
9421
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This area just does not have any food banks like some other states. It has been a great source of frustration for me. It does not help that I have MCAS which means I only have a few “safe” foods. The few places that say they have a food bank just loa...
1
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0
Kudos
9469
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Yes my situation can and does exist. The county has a food day once a month but you cannot go every month…it is for emergencies. They seem to “remember” possible places for food but have no list. Any other help I do not qualify for (…not old enough, ...
0
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Kudos
9491
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With today's uncontrollable inflation and package sizes shrinking dramatically I have had to resort to one meal every other day. My four footed assistant gets fed better than I do. Wish my state had real food banks.
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